in contrast of 2008,california really did come into play this time. it was 8:00,and this election was not called until well past the hour, probably about 8:30 before the networks really called it for obama. what was the reactionthere then >> right. unexpected. right? they were telling them state by state, actually ripping up the states that became blue as the return came in. all this talkwas about ohio, florida, and even nevada, and california plays a prominent role, but that made it that much more exciting here. a lot of these sponsorshave been on the phone bank making those phone calling to voters telling them to vote, and that made ai difference >> we'll check back in a little while, joe. thanks frmg you cansee the tears of joy. we'll goto the republicans watching this ingnight's election >> we pretty much have an empty room, and they're dishartd by the obama victory. some say they are blamg themselves and are not true reforms and many are blaming romney romney >> they don't let people understand that lower tax rates are a good thing, that they lud